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AdmiralSalamat's Past Cruises

The overall cruise was outstanding as usual according to the Norweign Cruise line standards, but the company made some MAJOR changes that a first time Cruiser would have not notice. NUMBER ONE, in the Complimentary Dining room you NOW HAVE TO PAY for a lobster or Rib-eye Steak, which was included in the cruise cost before. I always looked forward to that one evening dining to have lobster on the menu - you can but you have to PAY FOR IT. I would have to rate the NCL food as five times better than Carnival, which we have sailed more than 10 times so far. And NUMBER TWO, the automatic daily gratuties (tips) charges!! NCL does not mention anything about their Gratuties policy on their brochure - but once your on board and they have your CREDIT CARD - they will charge you for EVERYTHING! I told the Purser that I always tip generously to all of the NCL Crew that serves me & my wife well. I don't LIKE THE CRUISE COMPANY TAKING THAT PERSONAL TASK FROM ME - especially since it is my MONEY! We've been told by many of our Cabin Steward that they receive less than 5% of what is being collected- and they do the majority of the daily chores. Go figure! We still keep in contact with many of the Crew members we've met on all of our past cruises on FACEBOOK!

AdmiralSalamat's Tips

Victoria, British Columbia - We've been to Victoria before and arriving late in the evening on the six day of our cruise - it was just time to RELAX on board the ship.
Ketchikan, Alaska - Our other favorite Alaskan Town, because of it's SALMON! There is a small store in Ketchikan where we always send out our Salmon Orders to our families. Also, if we had sailed in last of August or beginning of Sept - all of the Merchandise on all of the cruise stops would have been discounted greatly - end of their season.
Skagway, Alaska - Here is a real frontier town with a house of ill repute to booth! Try finding a grocery store to shop in town - Good Luck! Hint: 4th street - purchase your soda to take on board the ship. Be sure to stop at the famous Skagway Brewery - way down at the end of main street.
Seattle, Washington - I always love Seattle with many close family living there. Pike's Market, Boeing Field, Puget Sound, and the gateway for the Washington & Canadian Ferries.
Cruise Glacier Bay - This is why we took this Alaskan Cruise - to see just how much the Glacier's have receded, since we last sailed about four years ago. It was sad to see just how much the glacier has melted away. I have informed my family - they need to go to Alaska and see the great glacier - before there is NOTHING!
Juneau, Alaska - Juneau is so much like the wild west and so much history. I was told once on one of the tours - Juneau might be the State Capital of Alaska but one year a Grizzly Bear broke into the Governor's Mansion and there is a statute of a Florida Pelican outside the State Government building (Sarah Palin?)
Norwegian Pearl - If you would like to have some Quiet time to read a book or just reflect on the day's events - the back of the ship at the Garden Buffet is the place to be. The coffee & tea machine is always available and sweet snacks are abundance.

shared a quick tip for Norwegian Pearl"If you would like to have some Quiet time to read a book or just reflect on the day's events - the back of the ship at the Garden Buffet is the place to be. The coffee & tea machine is always available and sweet snacks are abundance."

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